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10 DAY CAPE YORK CAMPING SAFARI (Fly/Drive)

Enjoy amazing views of the Great Barrier Reef from your scenic flight to Cape York. Over the next ten days you will make new friends and see beautiful landscapes on your trip to the very "Tip" of Australia.

HIGHLIGHTS:

• Scenic Flight From Cairns To Cape York
• Horn Island
• Thursday Island
• Loyalty Beach
• Cape York - Most Northern Tip of Australia
•Twin Falls
• Indian Head Falls
• Elliot Falls
• Bramwell Station
• Weipa
• Musgrave Station
• Lakefield National Park
• Old Laura Station
• Cooktown
• Bloomfield Track
• Daintree National Park
• Cape Tribulation


Legend; B = Breakfast, L = Lunch, D = Dinner


LAST MINUTE SPECIALS

Last minute bookings - Save $300 per person on a 13 day drive/drive camping trip, departing Sept 7. Click here to see this tour

Last minute bookings - Save $400 per person on a 7 day fly/drive camping trip, departing Sept 13. Contact us for more info on this trip

Last minute bookings - Save $400 per person on a 14 day drive/drive camping trip, departing Sept 14. Click here to see this tour

Last minute bookings - Save $550 per person on a 10 day fly/drive camping trip, departing Sept 18. Click here to see this tour

Last minute bookings - Save $400 per person on a 10 day drive/fly camping trip, departing Sept 25. Click here to see this tour

Last minute bookings - Save $500 per person on a 9 day fly/drive camping trip, departing Oct 4. Click here to see this tour

DAY 1 CAIRNS - CAPE YORK (LD)



After a pick up at your Cairns accommodation you will transfer to the Cairns airport for a flight to Cape York. Gain an insight into Island life before traveling by inter island ferry to the mainland via Thursday Island. Ending the day at our beach front Cape York camp at Loyalty Beach.

 

DAY 2 CAPE YORK (BLD)


Celebrate as you stand on the Northern tip of the Cape York peninsular. Pass through dense rainforest and stroll along deserted beaches on the way.

 

DAY 3 CAPE YORK - TWIN FALLS (BLD)



This morning we head to Twin Falls on the magnificent Elliot River. After a brief stop in Bamaga and a ferry ride over the mighty Jardine River, we tackle some of the Old Telegraph Track with its steep creek crossings to get into our camp at Twin Falls where we stay for 2 nights.

 

DAY 4 TWIN FALLS (BLD)


This uniquely beautiful area is a very special part of Cape York. We spend the day going for a hike, swimming,as well as relaxing and enjoying the unbelievably spectacular series of waterfalls including the Elliot, Twin and Indian Head Falls.

DAY 5 TWIN FALLS - BRAMWELL STATION (BLD)



Travel through the unusual Heathlands Reserve and pause at Captain Billy Landing. Tonight's camp is on Bramwell Cattle Station,the most northerly working cattle property in the country, where true bush hospitality abounds.

 

DAY 6 BRAMWELL - WEIPA (BLD)


We depart early, drive on better roads, arriving around lunchtime in Weipa. This afternoon relax with time to shop, or catch up on laundry chores at the amenities or a swim in the pool.

 

DAY 7 WEIPA - MUSGRAVE STATION (BLD)



A Bauxite Mine and town tour is available (own expense). Then we continue our journey south for the country atmosphere at Coen.The afternoon will see you arriving for our overnight camp at Musgrave Station.

 

DAY 8 MUSGRAVE STATION - LAKEFIELD NATIONAL PARK (BLD)


After leaving Musgrave Station, we turn east and enter the vast expanse of Lakefield National Park, Ibis,Bustards, Jabirus, Brolgas, and waterfowl are just some of the 200 odd species that inhabit this park. We may also see Pigs and Crocodiles or Dingoes. Our camp is in the Lakefield National Park.


DAY 9 LAKEFIELD NATIONAL PARK - COOKTOWN (BL)



We explore more of the Park area passing New Laura Ranger Station and visiting the historic Old Laura Homestead restored some years ago and conveys some of the hardships endured by our pioneers. We arrive at Cooktown in time to visit the James Cook Historical Museum (own expense). Overnight in a conventional campground. This evening we dine out, a break from camp cooking.

DAY 10 COOKTOWN - CAIRNS (BL)


After visiting Grassy Hill and viewing some of the town's landmarks, the mysterious Black Mountain is our next stop. See the Lions Den Pub, then if weather permits, we venture into the dense mountainous rainforest of Cedar Bay and Cape Tribulation National Park, visit the Bloomfield Falls, cross the Bloomfield River and tackle the notorious Bloomfield Track. The magnificence of Cape Tribulation is a highlight of our last day, onto the Daintree Ferry before fond farewells as alas, our adventure has come to an end in Cairns late in the day with a drop off at your Cairns accommodation.


Prices for 2010
Twin Share $2550
Single $2700
Special Last Minute $2000
Discount if travelling in Sep $150
Prices for 2011
Twin Share $2600
Single $2700
Discount if travelling in May, Sep $150

TOUR CODE AWE10FD
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TOUR INCLUDES:
  • Return Cairns Accommodation Transfers
  • Meals as indicated
  • Guided tours & activities
  • Air-conditioned 7-14 seat 4WD vehicle
  • 9 nights camping in tents
  • Tent & Stretcher Bed
  • Sleeping Bag
  • Cairns to Cape York (Horn Island) airfare

DEPARTURES IN 2010

  • July 19
  • August 5, 23, 31
  • September 18

DEPARTURES IN 2011

  • May 21
  • June 7, 27
  • July 16
  • August 3, 21
  • September 8, 26
OPTIONAL EXTRAS:
  • Pillow BYO or buy one in Cairns
  • Thursday Island Bus Tour $30 per person
  • Weipa Mine Tour $30 per person
Accommodated Safaris

Tour20102011
07 day drive/fly accommodated      $2695 $3099
07 day fly/drive accommodated      $2695 $3099
07 day drive/fly accommodated      $2995 $3095
07 day fly/drive accommodated      $2995 $3095
07 day drive/fly accommodated      $2679
07 day fly/drive accommodated      $2679
08 day fly/drive accommodated      $3500 $0
08 day drive/fly accommodated      $3500 $0
09 day fly/drive accommodated      $4045
09 day drive/fly accommodated      $4045

Camping Safaris

Tour20102011
05 day fly/drive camping      $1495 $1595
07 day drive/fly camping      $2049 $0
07 day fly/drive camping      $2049 $0
07 day drive/fly camping      $2049 $2149
07 day fly/drive camping      $2049 $2149
07 day drive/fly camping      $1945 $1995
07 day fly/drive camping      $2100 $2100
09 day fly/drive camping      $2350 $2450
09 day fly/drive camping      $2300 $2500
10 day drive/fly camping      $2400 $2450
10 day drive/fly camping      $2195 $0
10 day fly/drive camping      $2550 $0
10 day fly/drive camping      $2550 $2600
12 day drive/fly camping      $2870 $0
12 day fly/drive camping      $2670 $0
12 day drive/fly camping      $2850 $2950

Cairns Cape York Adventure Safari


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